Meaning ofscavengein English

Verb

1. to gather useful items from waste; discarded materials
   The volunteers will scavenge for recyclable materials in the dumpster.
2. to feed on carrion or decayed matter
   Vultures scavenge the remains of dead animals in the savannah.
3. to remove and collect refuse
   The city workers will scavenge the streets for trash and debris.
4. to search for food in abandoned items
   The homeless man had to scavenge for leftover food in the trash cans.